The Way We Live (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, The Way We Live is a drama series.

What it’s about. The theme of this drama series is the bonds between parents and children and between husband and wife. What does it mean to love another person? What does it mean to live? And what is true happiness? One day a man is suddenly told by his wife that she wants a divorce. He had always thought he was a good husband. Up to now, he had always complied with her wishes. But without telling him why, she gathers up all her belongings and leaves, leaving behind only their 7-year-old daughter. So now life as a twosome begins for him and his daughter Rin. But there's an awkward atmosphere in the house. Unwillingly performing household chores he's not used to doing and left to care for Rin, Tetsuro becomes angry and stressed out, without really knowing how Rin feels inside.

Who’s in it. The Way We Live stars Koyuki as Yura Kitajima, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Tetsuro Koyanagi, Ryo as Kanako Koyanagi and Mikihisa Azuma as Koji Miyabayashi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Way We Live has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Way We Live page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Way We Live tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.